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Daily Nugget: Nuggets' great Alex English gets high school jersey retired

Denver Nuggets’ great Alex English had a celebratory weekend as his jersey was retired at Dreher High School in South Carolina.

English attended Dreher High School from 1968-1972 where he was an All-Region and All-State star athlete, while the retirement of his No. 22 jersey will be the first of its kind for the school.

"We are very excited to honor Dreher alum and basketball legend Alex English,” said Dreher athletics director Jeff DiBattisto. “His accomplishments in the game of basketball at all levels are world-class. He continues to be an ambassador for the game of basketball around the world and we are proud he is a Dreher Blue Devil.